US EditionStokes Backs Pope as England's No. 3 Batter for India Series and Hints at Tweak to 'Bazball'
- England captain Ben Stokes fully backs vice-captain Ollie Pope to retain his number three position for the five-match India series starting June 20 at Headingley.
- This support follows Pope's strong form, including a 171-run innings against Zimbabwe last month, while Jacob Bethell missed that Test due to IPL commitments.
- Pope has consistently performed at number three since Stokes became captain over three years ago, maintaining an average above 40 and displaying resilience under pressure.
- Stokes expressed strong support for Pope’s selection, highlighting that it would be hard to justify picking anyone else after his impressive score of 170 in the previous match.
- The upcoming summer series will feature the newly named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, honoring England’s highest wicket-taker and India’s all-time highest run-scorer, and will also serve as the opening event for the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle.
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Stokes backs Pope as England’s No. 3 batter for India series and hints at tweak to ‘Bazball’
LEEDS, England (AP) — Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England's biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match test series against India.
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Stokes backs Pope as England's No. 3 batter for India series and hints at tweak to 'Bazball'
Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England's biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match test series against India.
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Rocky Mountain OutlookStokes gives strong backing to Pope as England's No. 3 batter for India series
LEEDS, England (AP) — Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England's biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match test series against India.
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